Family of missing woman raises money for reward

STOCKTON - Friends and family members of a missing 23-year-old woman have raised more than $1,000 to add to a potential reward for information leading to her where-abouts.

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STOCKTON - Friends and family members of a missing 23-year-old woman have raised more than $1,000 to add to a potential reward for information leading to her whereabouts.

Dalene Carlson, who recently moved to Stockton from Idaho, has not been seen for more than a month since she was seen on surveillance cameras making a purchase at a Food 4 Less store with friend Jason Gilley.

Police arrested Gilley, but prosecutors did not file charges because of a lack of evidence, and he has been released.

As homicide detectives continue to pursue the case, friends and family members of Carlson have held numerous fundraisers and candlelight vigils to raise money to increase a reward for information, said organizer and friend Joe Degravio.

Degravio said a carwash and a candlelight vigil raised $1,000 to add to Crime Stoppers' $1,000 reward for legitimate information about where Carlson is.

"And we're doing more, so the reward amount is growing," Degravio said, noting a local semipro football team has expressed interest in hosting a game and raffle to raise more money.

Degravio said individual donations can also be made at Finnegan's Pub, 6252 Pacific Ave.

Anyone with information on the Carlson case can call Stockton police at (209) 937-8323.